English to Khmer Translation: Enhancing Local Response to Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in South East Asia
Translate survey from English to Khmer for child protection context
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Overview
Translate survey from English to Khmer for child protection context
You have:
- Fluency in English and Khmer is required.
- Previous translation experience is an asset.
- Experience in child protection or humanitarian action is an advantage.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
Contract
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IFRC, UNICEF, AoR for Child Protection, Partnership to End Violence against Children are partnering to share a survey asking about Youth perspective on Child Protection in Climate Change Disasters in South East Asia. We are targeting 11 different countries (Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and need the survey to be translated from English to the local languages of the countries listed above. The survey is about 6 pages long and totals around 1,500 words. For this specific opportunity, we are looking for a volunteer to translate the survey from English to Khmer.
- Translation
Translation and interpretation
In times of crisis caused by sudden onset climate change disaster, children face significant protection concerns. Thus, our aim, as an Area of Responsibility within the Global Protection Cluster, is to lead the coordination of child protection efforts in humanitarian settings in order to ensure children in emergencies are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
Volunteers: 2 needed
11-20 hours per week / 3 weeks
The volunteer should be fluent in English and Khmer. A background in translation, child protection, humanitarian action or human resources is an advantage. Previous translation experience is an asset. Previous translation experience of translating to Khmer (especially survey documents, child protection or humanitarian action) is an asset. The volunteers need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
Asia
- English, Khmer
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a past experience where you had to manage tight deadlines in your translation work? | This question assesses your ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines effectively. | Provide a specific example highlighting the situation, your actions, and the results. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure high-quality translations, especially in sensitive topics like child protection? | The interviewer is looking for your approach to maintaining translation accuracy while being sensitive to the subject matter. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach translating documents with technical content? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging translation you've completed? What made it challenging? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is volunteering for a cause like child protection important to you? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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